The podiatrist talks about the causes of nail fungus and the treatment of nail fungus. Various stages of the onset of nail fungus and recommendations for its elimination and further protection from the fungus are considered.
Nail fungus is a lot of problems.
Symptoms of toenail and toenail fungus include:
- itch;
- redness of the skin;
- yellow nails;
- brittleness and increased fragility of the nails;
- nail loss.
The onset of the disease
The fungus occurs due to non-compliance with the rules of hygiene and when wearing uncomfortable and unkempt shoes. It is also quite easy to get an infection if personal hygiene is not observed in public places, such as: swimming pool, sauna, beach, shared shower, dormitory bathroom.
You may not notice nail fungus, as the itching and burning sensation doesn't bother you much at first. However, over time, this disease can develop into a more advanced form. That will affect the condition of the nails and toes.
The development of the disease begins with predisposing factors. The most significant factor in the development of fungal diseases is age. It is known that microsporia or "ringworm" mainly affects children of school age, on the contrary, mycoses of the feet affect adults.
The spread of the fungal disease occurs well in a humid environment. Excessive sweating and wet shoes are predisposing factors for the development of fungal diseases, and the main places of foot fungal infection are swimming pools, saunas and beaches.
Key recommendations:
- compliance with hygiene procedures;
- protection of the feet and nails from fungus;
- have your own personal shoes;
- take care of your shoes;
- choose comfortable and not tight shoes.